Caress



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 爱抚, 抚摩v. 爱抚或抚摩某人
• ［英］ n. 爱抚, 抚摩 ( loving touch) ;
• ［类］ swagger : bravado / caress : affection ( 大摇大摆是虚张声势的表现 / 爱抚是爱的表现)
• ［记］ car ( 可爱的) +ess -> 爱抚

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb

• Etymology: French caresser, from Italian carezzare, from carezza
• Date: 1598
• 1. to treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness ; cherish
• 2.
  • a. to touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
  • b. to touch or affect as if with a caress <echoes that caress the ear
• ? caresser noun
• ? caressingly adverb

II. noun

• Etymology: French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro dear, from Latin carus — more at charity
• Date: 1609
• 1. an act or expression of kindness or affection ; endearment
• 2.
  • a. a light stroking, rubbing, or patting
  • b. kiss
• ? caressive adjective
• ? caressively adverb

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